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Physiology Quiz -Endocrine Pathophysiology - Part 2

Abnormal function of the endocrine system may result from a number of different causes. These pathophysiological states of the endocrine system or endocrinopathies may be caused by the absence of hormone, underproduction of hormone, overproduction of hormone, abnormal hormone transport in blood, absence or abnormal function of hormone receptors, or absence or abnormal function of one or more of the cytoplasmic signaling cascades required for normal hormone action. Test your basic knowledge of endocrine pathophysiology by taking this simple quiz.

(1) Which of the following is/are characteristic of diabetes insipidus?

(A) Water retention

(B) Water loss

(C) Hypervolemia

(D) Hypovolemia

(E) Dehydration

(2) Which of the following is/are characteristic of diabetes insipidus?

(A) Thirst

(B) Polyuria

(C) Hypervolemia

(D) Hypovolemia

(E) Dehydration

(3) Failure of the kidneys to properly respond to circulating levels of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH, also known as vasopressin), results in __________ diabetes insipidus.

(4) Primary Addison's disease results from:

(A) a lack of cortisol secretion from the adrenal cortex.

(B) increased cortisol secretion from the adrenal cortex.

(C) a lack of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion from the anterior pituitary gland.